Definition of In stride

1. Adverb. Without losing equilibrium. "She took all his criticism in stride"

Exact synonyms: In Good Spirits

Definition of In stride

1. Adverb. (idiomatic) Without disturbing one's course of activities. ¹

2. Adverb. (idiomatic) Without emotional upset. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of In Stride

in someone's wheelhouse
in something's way
in sort
in spades
in specie
in spirit
in spite of
in spite of appearance
in stages
in step
in stitches
in stock(p)
in store
in store(p)
in straitened circumstances(p)
in stride (current term)
in style
in style(p)
in sum
in summary
in suspense(p)
in tandem
in tears
in terms of
in terrorem clause
in terrorem clauses
in that
in that location
in that respect
in the abstract

Literary usage of In stride

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Practical Fluency: Classroom Perspectives, Grades K-6by Max Brand, Gayle Brand by Max Brand, Gayle Brand (2006)
"Dylan breaks in, "1 couldn't take that cold in stride. ... The conversation continues, focused on taking the cold weather in stride. ..."

2. A System of Physical Culture, Designed as a Manual of Instruction for the by Carl Betz (1888)
"in stride position, crosswise, right foot forward—Stand ! The knees are bent quickly, the body springs upward; the legs separate, the right leg forward, ..."

3. Club Exercises by Josef Čermák (1916)
"2! b) front arm swing inward to a position upward — 1. foot remaining in stride pos. 3! 41 c) raise r. leg sideward and swing front large arm circle inward ..."

4. The Special Kinesiology of Educational Gymnastics by Nils Posse (1894)
"The movements are easier in stride pos., and best in the latter when the flexion ... The same arm-movement is LEX' done in stride pos., as well as in the ..."

5. The Special Kinesiology of Educational Gymnastics by Nils Posse (1894)
"The movements are easier in stride pos., and best in the latter when the ... The same arm-movement is done in stride pos., as well as in the position shown ..."

6. Roman Van Walewein by Penninc, Pieter Vostaert (1848)
"... in stride, Maer hine droech te gere stede 20 Sulke sorge alse Walewein dede ... ridder in stride: 40 Hi ware doet bleven tier tide Ocht hi ware te boven ..."

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